Four injured, one seriously, in Wawarsing four-car crash

TOWN OF WAWARSING, N.Y. -- An Accord man was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center after he suffered head injuries in a four-car accident Friday afternoon in the town of Wawarsing.

Ulster County sheriff's deputies said Michael J. Miszko, 67, of Van Tyne Road, Accord, was driving southbound on U.S. Route 209 near Hang Glider Road when his 2013 Ford was struck by a 1998 Toyota driven by Roberta A. Decker, 71, of Linda Lane, Ellenville, who was traveling north around 12:30 p.m. Friday.

Deputies said Decker, who had slowed her car to allow a wild turkey to cross the road, was rear-ended by a 2000 Honda minivan driven by John J. Vining, 53, of Manassas, Va.

Deputies said Decker's car spun around and also hit a 1999 Volkswagen driven by Rose E. Rubin, 69, of Schwabie Turnpike, Kerhonkson, who was southbound on Route 209 as well.

Vining suffered head injuries and was taken to Westchester Medical Center by state police helicopter.

His condition on Saturday was unknown.

A passenger in Vining's car suffered head and chest injuries and was taken to Orange Regional Medical Center.

Decker suffered chest and leg injuries, a passenger in her car had head cuts and Rubin suffered a leg injury, deputies said. All three were treated at Ellenville Regional Hospital.